Shielded cutting device



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i utented Jan. 28, 1941 UNITED -.STATES PATENT Fries 9 Claims.

This invention relates to cutters, and more particularly to cutters of the type which may be usedpn material sold in rolls, such as cloth, ribhon, paper, textiles, and more particularly adhesive plaster.

An object of the invention is to provide a cutter which may be adapted to a roll of the material indicated and removed from the roll when the roll is exhausted.

Another object is to provide a cutter oi the type indicated which will more efficiently operate on the material to be out, which will be economical to manufacture, and which may be easily and simply operated.

in the past various cutters adapted for use on the materials indicated, and particularly on adhesive tape, have been constructed. These cutters have been objectionable inasmuch as the cutting edge was not protected, with the result that the use of the cutter was awkward and the cutting edge olten interfered with the with drawal cithe tape.

My invention provides a cutter which, when not in use, will not interfere with the withdrawal oi the tape, and which is provided with a shield to prevent accidental tearing or scoring of the tape.

A further object or": my invention is to provide a cutter which will be self-sharpening and which will therefore maintain a lrecn edge.

Another object is to provide a cutter which while economical in construction will have along lite and which will adjust itself to various sizes of rolls.

With these and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. l is a perspective view of the roll of ma terial, such as adhesive tape, with-my cutter applied;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the cutter shownin Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cutter oil the roll;

Figs. t and Liam modified forms of my cutter, and illustrate a form which may be preferable to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 6 is another modification of my cutten,

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the-cutter i0 is v adapted to be applied to a roll of material, such as'adhesive tape H. r

In the form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the

cutter it is a continuous piece of spring steel doubled upon itself at l2 and having a curled edge the other end. The edge i l may be provided with teeth it at the outer edges or, if desired, all the way across. In its normal position the edge it rests upon the curled edge it.

The outer surface of the cutter is crimped b at it to form a rocking point for the operating bar of the cutter ill. The operating portion of the cutter it may be depressed slightly at it to form a convenient thumb hold.

The cutter it is preferably made of spring w steel so that it may be stretched to cover a large roll and will contract to maintain contact as the roll diminishes in size.

As shown in Figs. l and 2, the cutter is placed about the roll and the tape it may be drawn. off w the roll with the roll rotating inside the cutter. When it is desired to cuta piece, the finger or thumb it exerts pressure at it thus causing the cutting edge it to slide over the curled portion it and to come into contact with the tape it W at Upward or sideward pressure on the tape ill will then causeit to be cut at ill.

The operating member ll has an angular portion it which controls the angle of the cutting it. Above the curled end it is another it angle it to provide a surface it immediately above the curled edge to form a proper contact with the bottom of the cutting edge it.

as will be seen from the drawing, and more particularly Fig. 2, the angle allows leeway to permit the cutting edge it to be pressed over the curled edge l3 and into contact vvlththe tape at ill.

In the form shown in Figs. 5 andfi, a single piece of spring steel it is provided with the cuttill ting portion it spot-welded or riveted thereto at it. The use of a single piece of spring steel it allows a greater latitude and the use of the cutter on diflerent sizes of rolls.

As shown in Fig. 5, the curled edge it may be an eliminated and the extremltyl it oi the member it may be plain. This form reduces the cost of manufacture and still gives at sharpening surface 29 to sharpen the cutting edge it when the cutter is used.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 6, a pocket cutter is prdvlded which is adapted to be placed on the roll of material only when the cutting operation is to be performed. This consists of a. continuous piece of spring steel 30 held in the 50 doubled position by the flanges 3| whichiare bent over the top 32 to keep the cutter in position. A piece of rough or abrasive material 33 may be placed on the bottom of the cutter to prevent it irom sliding when ln'use. Otherwise the cutter up till operates in the same manner .as that shown in the other figures, with the cutting edge I! being sharpened by friction against'the curled edge [3 and the surface 26.

on said body portion and to slide over said bentportion when pressure is placed on said cutting element.

2. A cutter for use with rolled material, comprising a piece of spring steel bent upon itself, one end of said spring steel having an angle and a curled'edge, the other end of said spring steel being crlmped adjacent its edge and bent in- -=wardly, teeth on said inwardly bent end adapted to rest normally between said curled portion and said angle, and adapted to slide over said curled portion into operative position under pressure. 3. .A cutter of the class describe for use on rolled material, comprising a member adapted A to engage said roll, a cutting member resiliently positioned above said roll-engaging member and adapted to normally rest thereon, said cutting member being adapted to be moved over said roll-engaging member into'active contact with 7: said roll under pressure, whereby the frictional action of said cutting member over said roilengaging member tends to sharpensaid cutting edge. I

4. A cutter for use on rolled material, compris ing a piece of resilient material bent upon itselifi, means on one portionof said materlal'to hold 49 said material in bent position, one end of said 4 bent material being curledon itseli and the other 45 5. A cutter for use on rolled material, comend constituting a cutting edge normally adapted to rest on said curled end and adapted to move over said curled end under pressure.

aea eei prising a piece of resilient material bent upon itself, means on one portion or said material to hold said material in bent position, one end of said bent material being curled on itself and the other end constituting a. cutting edge normally adapted to rest on said curled end and adapted to move over said curled end in frictional engagement therewith under pressure. p

6. A cutter'for use on rolled material, comparising, a piece of resilient material bent upon itself, means on one portion of said material to hold said material in bent position, and abrasive material on the bottom of said portion,- one end of said bent material being curled on itselr and the other end constituting a cutting edge normally adapted to rest on said curled end and adapted to move over said curled end under pressure.

7. A cutter of the type described for use on rolled material, comprising a roll-engaging member having an angular end, a cutting element resiliently disposed above said roll-engaging member and normally adapted to rest on said angular end, said cutting element being adapted to move over said angular end in frictional engagement therewith into operative position.

8. A cutter of the type described for use on rolled material, comprising a roll-engaging member having a curled end, a cutting element resiliently disposed above said roll-engaging member and normally adapted to rest on said curled end.

' rial on said reel and a cutter disposed on said roll, said cutter comprising a roll-engaging member, a cutting member resiliently positioned to normally rest thereon, said cutting member being adapted to be moved over said roileenaaains member into active contact with said material lmder pressure to out said material.

erman 0. DEANE.

against said-roll-engaging member and adapted 

